New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-11
HE UHRH ENEU THE UAIEWdNO TI 10
JOHNNY" HATCHS PUGILISTIC EXPLOIT.
A TICKET CHOPPER ON STATEN ISLAND WAS

A TICKET CHOPPER" ON STATEN ISLAND WAS
sAUCY AND MIR. HATCH PUNCHED HIM.
At the West Ncw-Bnghton Station Of the Staten
Island Rapid Transit road there scene. which
for time disturbed the stiffness which broods, or ought
to brood thereabouts. gentleman and a "tlckct
chopper" observed engaged in an animated con-
versatOn, which assumed an exceedingly per-
eonal character. They were exchanging opinions
about each other, and the exchange did not afford
satisfaction TO either.
The sympathies Of tho bystanders were all with tho
passenger general principles. for "ticket choppers
as a class have tho misfortune to be somewhat un-
popular. Tho passenger had far the better of the
debate as long 1t continued OF wordy character,
although the destroyer of tickets displayed knowi-
edge of prOfane expletiyes that vast and pro-
found and to which the passenger could only
a meagie though choice assortment
FROM WORDS TO BLOWS.
The dlssector OF tickets suddenly deserted his pre-
mses and conclusions, and abandoning logic went In
for tho "knock down" style of argument. of which
'ohn l.. Sullivan il the most classic exponent. Ho
made dive for the passenger with his clcnched
right hand, which would In pugllstic parance, have
put him "to sleep" But the passenger wasn't there
to meet it.. with alacrity than grace, he ducked
and the blow expended its force in thin air. Then tho
passenger assumed the offensive and showed that his
education In the noble OF selfdefencc had not been
neglected. Straight from the shoulder he let out with
his right, and the chopper was there to stop It,
lie stopped It with his left optic whicLn pconpuly
:" went into mourning"
Then did the ticket man, contrary to the polite
rules laid down by the Marquis Of Queensberry for tho
government of stlc encounter, grappe with the pas
seng,r and squeeze him and push HIM and haul at his
passenger was borne backward. There was referee
to exclam, Break break and the affair desenerated
into a scuile.
THE TICKET MANS BASE EXPEDIENT.
But the passenger released himself from the clutches
aI. .otabt Tho
bat high artstcevel had not tho ticket slayer re-
sorted to a base expcdient which Is sanctioned only
in negro warfare lie butted the passenger, and the
close proximity Of a trcacherous stairway gave MN
the final advantage. The passenger went tumbling
down II and train which then came along carried him
oi to st. George.
When it became known that the passenger was John
latch son OF the well known banker, and himself a
member Of the firm, the interest which the spectators
had displayed IN the affair increased. Mr. Hatch
also shares with his brother the ownership Of the Ia
rie sloOp fana, and when the ahfdy oveuilvu i
hc had lust landed irOh her, alter winning elotlous
victory over the imported British cutter Clldla ID a
race around Long Island Mr. ta'fh & Is ,5at a hv 6I,
,nds ho Is always called Johnny uatsh eposn an
volumes for the possession Oh ,ae 4aSh1 by
rcprtcr his home In Tarryto"h, ana he 'huS
hal lust landed at Livingstone. staten Island
With the lnlenton of proceeding direct 10 Ne" Or.
! forgot FOR tho moment tNaI tuo ieiy nv yht"n
whence the ferry used TO run to New lorh. men
,,t ont nj tho station discovered my Hls'aAc. i
Hou.ht that | ought to be allowed to return 70 ~,
George without purchasing another oieHT hc oi,eT
ticl rf collector took a different view OF the matter
and insisted that should purchase another ucAet.
ddnt object to that, but his manner and oDsErS
vcre eNcedinly insulting. Having pu chdsen aotici
tIrlrt | tod the ticket man what thought OF MIN
and having that time strong opinions On Inc s"
frct I rxprc,scd myself strongly. lie became moro
insulting and abusive and ,sd a. 'Ait and
it hack at him and n be bound that he has 4 hlo
ii,ct co. IA .how ipr IL to day Then he rushed at
me-. grabbed me. and then butted me- ana my ,pn oo
came along and / took it To ST. GeorS,, and rom from
then, took the ferry 20 New York dth hnoM 3
tnot ,yl- hurt AZ thr time, but have be'n qli'o
lame 10 dav guess though that II Is nothing serious
and will al pass away soon.'
DO you intend To bring any action against INC
man d" asked the reporter. 80 :, =,
NO" replied nr. Hatch, "bnt intend 10 SEQ II
can't gTt him dismissed for such snry' hsoch, J,